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More Microsoft Teams updates mean more need for adoption services, says Softchoice

Another Microsoft Ignite conference means another wave of updates for popular services like Teams and a fresh reminder of the many features that have gone unused since their introduction last year.

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More Microsoft Teams updates mean more need for adoption services, says Softchoice

Another Microsoft Ignite conference means another wave of updates for popular services like Teams and a fresh reminder of the many features that have gone unused since their introduction last year.

2 min read

Microsoft Ignite 2021: More Teams updates and enhancements

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Cisco Webex introduces real-time translation to meetings

When Cisco announced the upcoming real-time translation feature for its Webex conferencing platform in December 2020, it said it would begin with 15 languages.

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Samsung devices to receive four years of security updates, one more than Pixel phones

The extended support includes more than 130 devices.

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IDC says 25% of channel partners will change focus, be acquired, or fizzle out in 2021

During its predictions webcast, IDC said that 2021 is the year of massive change and the year of the IP. Find out why.

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Software Videos

Cisco Live Day 1- IoT and multi-domain integrations

BlackBerry QNX digital cockpit platform unveiled – All Hands on Tech at CES 2019

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Using Apple’s HomePod in Canada

Accept Mastercard card payments with a smartphone app

Mastercard will let you withdraw cash from an ATM with a smartphone

Exploring Nuance’s voice-first AI – All Hands on Tech

Exploring Intel’s autonomous car – All Hands on Tech

Software News

IBM working on Web-based collaboration platform

Blue Spruce hopes to expose the platform to a wider group of customers

Microsoft will float cloud OS this month

New programs would be spread to thousands of PCs running in a cloud-based data center

Microsoft adds incentives to small-business program

Software giant gives SMB customers more ways to earn cash if they buy from channel partners

Cisco Canada makes channel switch

Long time channel veteran Ross Pellizzari leaves Cisco Canada in a cloud of mystery

Channel growth lies in services

The channel’s future lies in services. That was the central message from a session on channel business models at IDC Canada’s annual IDC Directions conference this year.

Channel growth lies in services

Business models such as SaaS are prompting channel partners to develop new practices

VMware refines its channel and pricing

Company creates affiliate program with other vendors to increase partner profitability, while offering free virtualization

Lululemon athletica gets in shape with a SAM solution

Athletic apparel and accessories company to use Microsoft’s System Center Configuration Manager with Buchanan Associates Canada’s help

Web applications are all about the connection

A major frustration with today’s ultra-cool Web apps is, well, that they’re Web apps.

Microsoft makes its software plus services play

While Microsoft is encouraging partners to sell its online services offerings, an analyst warns it could eat into on-premise revenue and margin

PDF the centerpiece of Corel’s WordPerfect X4

New functionalities designed to appeal to the office suite’s core users in the legal and government markets

Envision IT brings MOSS to Canadian hospitals

Microsoft partner embarks on a 15-month pilot project for children who need surgery

Riding unified communications to the core

With companies looking to see past the vendor marketing hype and harness the collaborative potential of UC, the channel has an opportunity to be a trusted advisor

NetSuite unveils one system for the world

Company launches OneWorld add-on module to directly compete with SAP in the global enterprise space

Channel opportunity shifts in BI market

With business intelligence moving from the application arena and into the infrastructure tier the channel will need to move as well

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